Candelilla Wax in Glass Jar 45g

Note: your reusable glass jar may be smooth glass or diamond textured.

Properties

Vegan wax alternative to beeswax from the candelilla plant. A succulent most common in northern mexico. Made into beads for ease of use. Our candelilla wax is 100% natural and refined (filtered twice).

Applications

• Adds gloss to lip balms
• Astringent 
• Emulsifier
• Stabiliser
• Skin conditioning and easily absorbed into skin and scalp
• Rich in nutrients and odourless

Use

• Lip balms
• Creams
• Rose & Cocoa Moisturising Lotion Bar
• Salves
• Lotions
• Hair products

How to make vegan lip balm

Many people do not realise just how simple it is to make your own lip balm.  Sadly, most conventional lip balms are little tubes chock full of petrolchemicals, synthetic frgarances and preservatives. The marketing spiel tells you that it locks in moisture and nourishes.  Well we can say for sure that plant oils are much more nourishing than petrol!  All you have to do is melt the candelilla wax, shea butter and coconut oil together in a glass jug over a simmering saucepan of water (just you melt chocolate). Take off the heat and mix in a few drops of your favourite delish essential oil like Peppermint or Orange or Lavender.  Then pour into our Lip balm glass jars and let cool.

Make your own zero waste, DIY skin care to save money and save packaging waste

Looking to simplify, reduce waste and know exactly what you are putting on your skin?  As well as online here, all the Biome stores offer a range of these raw ingredients in convenient size reusable glass jars, while our Naked Beauty Bar at the Balmoral store (216 Riding Road) offers these and more natural ingredients in bulk, so you can buy just the amount you need.  Bring your own glass jars or choose from our containers to suit.

Find DIY skin care recipes using vegan candelilla wax here >

Find all our DIY skin care ingredients online here >